Respondent
was arrested on 9/6/46 for burglary by the New York City Police
Department. On 11/7/46 he was found guilty and was sentenced as
a youthful offender to a suspended sentence and an unknown period
of probation. In 1960, he was also convicted of committing an offense
against trademarks and was given a one-year sentence to the New
York City Penitentiary, suspended, and a $500 fine.

Respondent was convicted of extortion in interstate commerce on
10/2/70 for which he was sentenced to five years imprisonment. On
6/20/74, the indictment was dismissed after appeal of conviction.

He was convicted of conspiracy to commit extortion on 3/24/72 for
which he received 2 1/2 years imprisonment.

Respondent was indicted on 9/4/86 for conspiracy to extort money
and threaten violence to regain Gambol Air, Inc. and to regain a
verbal commitment to use Gambol Air, Inc., aircraft in connection
with junket activity to Atlantic City. This indictment is pending.

Respondent was indicted on 9/19/86 for a variety of RICO violations
which include: Conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent
to distribute heroin and cocaine; use of and conspiracy to use extortionate
means to collect extensions of credit; conspiracy to make extortionate
loans and conspiracy to use extortionate means to collect loans;
use of a telephone to execute a scheme to defraud a telephone company
by unauthorized use of its telecommunications network; and fraudulently
concealing and transferring property of a corporation to defeat
bankruptcy laws. This indictment is pending.